Government has commended the judiciary in Northern Province for remaining up to date in handling both criminal and civil matters in the past four years. Northern Province Permanent Secretary Bernard Mpundu said the judiciary and stakeholders in the justice delivery system have done a commendable job in reducing the backlog of criminal and civil matters in the province. The permanent secretary was speaking when he officiated at the ceremonial opening of the Kasama High Court Criminal Sessions of 2026 at the Kasama High Court Building today.
“We want to appreciate the judiciary in the Northern Province for working tirelessly despite challenges to eliminate the backlog and be current in both criminal and civil matters in the province; this has been the status quo for the past four years,” Mr Mpundu said. He explained that government was also aware of the challenges the judiciary is facing which have impacted the execution of its legal mandate. And Judge in Charge of Kasama High Court Justice Matthew Zulu reported that the station managed to meet its expected performance in the past year.
Judge Zulu revealed that in 2025, the Kasama High Court successfully held a total of five gazetted and three mini criminal high court sessions. He revealed that the court was expected to hold another five gazetted criminal sessions this year, while civil matters will be heard throughout the year. He further disclosed that during 2025, a total of 127 criminal matters were received by the high court, of which 113 were fully disposed off.
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